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NKS1486

Operated by Spirit Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
10:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 11G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121354Z 36011G19KT 10SM OVC013 16/13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01560133 $

TAF KPHL 121127Z 1212/1318 35010G20KT P6SM OVC008 FM121500 36010G18KT 6SM BR BKN025 FM121700 34010G15KT P6SM SCT050 FM122200 31008KT P6SM SCT250 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 20005KT P6SM FEW150

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 182 Departures
flight_land 163 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW IFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
10:08 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
2.5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 121353Z 21008KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN005 OVC012 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP147 T01560144 $

TAF KDTW 121348Z 1214/1318 22007KT P6SM BKN250 TEMPO 1214/1215 4SM BR OVC005 FM121500 22009KT P6SM SCT250 FM121700 22012G22KT P6SM BKN250 FM130000 20006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130500 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 174 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-30 A9046D PHL → DTW Apr 30, 17:50 UTCApr 30, 19:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-26 A8BCDD PHL → DTW Apr 26, 17:05 UTCApr 26, 18:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-26 A8BCDD PHL → DTW Apr 26, 17:01 UTCApr 26, 18:14 UTC1h 13m +180m +16m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

NKS1486 frequently asked

Where does flight NKS1486 fly?
NKS1486 (Spirit Airlines) flies from PHL to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight NKS1486?
Based on observed flights, NKS1486 takes on average 1h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does NKS1486 fly?
NKS1486 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight NKS1486 usually on time?
Across recent flights, NKS1486 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight NKS1486?
NKS1486 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track NKS1486 live?
Yes. When NKS1486 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.